Hinge



Oct. 21, 1952 w. A. SNELL 2,614,285

HINGE.

Filed July 6, 1950 WORTHAM A SNELL 4 jLAWM IN VEN TOR.

Patented Oct. 21, 1952 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE HINGE Wortham A.Snell, Detroit, Mich.

Application July 6, 1950, Serial No. 172,316

1 Claim.

The present invention relates to concealed hinges and specifically tohinges for vertically swinging doors, although the invention is not tobe construed as limited to that type of closure.

Among the objects of the invention is to provide a hinge which isentirely concealed when the swinging closure is in closed position.

Another Object is to provide a hinge including stop members which, inthe case of a vertically swinging closure, serve to support the door,when in open position, out of contact with the cabinet or otherfurniture to which it is applied.

Still ther objects and advantages will be readily apparent to thoseskilled in the art upon reference to the following description and theaccompanying drawings in which Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the hingein closure opened position, no closure, however, being shown.

Fig. 2 is a part elevation of a container or cabinet and swingingclosure in open position, the closure being shown in part section.

Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 2 but with the closure in closedposition.

Fig. 4 is a view in perspective of a detail of the construction.

As shown in the drawing, the hinge comprises a rectangular frameconsisting of two longitudinal members I IOA fixed to a diagonallybracing web member I I. These members I0, IOA and II may be integral orseparate members welded or otherwise fixed together.

The frame is, as shown, pivoted or hinged to suitable angle membersI2-I2A, by means of which the hinge is secured to the closure member I5and container I6 respectively.

The angle members I2A, in addition to their serving to fix the hinge tothe container, each includes an arm [23 extending outwardly in positionto act as a supporting stop for the frame When the latter is swung tofull open position as in Figs. 1 and 2. Also, carried by the web II isan arm 20 extending diagonally up from the plane of the web and having afoot 20A at its end, which foot is somewhat beyond the axial line of thepivots for the members I2.

As shown in Fig. 3, the hinge is specifically designed for a cabinet orcontainer I6 provided with a top opening, and the closure I5 isspecifically designed to cover said opening so as to present a smoothcontour without projections.

When the closure is in the position of Fig. 3, the hinge is completelyinside. When, however, the closure is swung open, it will occupy theposition of Fig. 2 and in this position the hinge is supported on thestop members IZB while the arm 20 prevents the closure member I5 fromfalling forward. In this position the member I5 is supported upright bythe hinge itself.

Now having described the hinge embodying the invention, it is to beunderstood that the latter is not to be limited to the specific deviceshown, but only by the claim which follows.

I claim:

A concealed hinge for a vertically swinging closure member for an opentop container, said hinge comprising a rectangular frame, hinge meansadapted to connect said frame to the inside of said closure member andother hinge means adapted to connect the frame to said container, thelatter hinge means including stops against which said frame rests whenthe closure member is fully open, and means carried by said frame forpreventing return movement of said closure member when said frame is onsaid stops.

WORTHAM -A. SNELL.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file ofthis patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 706,228 Fleming Aug. 5, 1902975,131 Hauer Nov, 8, 1910 1,696,685 Leutz Dec. 25, 1923 1,788,490 LewisJan. 13, 1931 1,860,245 Green May 24, 1932

